I bought a falcon xbox here in Australia last 2 months and i am going to bring it back to Malaysia.

Do i need to buy some power down adaptor?

Should be the same power.......
However, you will have problems playing some games here, as they are region locked.
Australia Xbox360s are hard coded for PAL and we in Malaysia get our games in the NTSC/J Flavor.

can the console be modded to unlock the region?

i am in no concern about the games.. i can get any games i want

So i dont have to buy any power down adaptor?

no need, australia is also using 220~240v like malaysia. just get a socket adapter so that the power plug fits, or steal a PC's power cable

for your reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power_systems

This post has been edited by hikaru_x: Oct 25 2008, 08:05 PM

I also have a question on this issue.

I have a X360 from U.S. I'm not sure if I can use it in M'sia. On the adaptor, it says "AC 120 50Hz". Would this be a problem in M'sia? If so, can I just buy a power adapter in M'sia & connect it to my X360?

yeah. u can't use it in malaysian electrical socket. what u need to buy is a step-down transformer (u can get this in DIY shops). cost about 20 - 30 ringgit as far as i know..

I would recommend you getting another adapter and yes you can just plug in the new adapter on to your xbox.

Oh can buy step down transformer kah? Pasar Road there got sell? If can buy then I ship back, if not I'm gonna sell it off.


Another adapter as in step down trans?

i dont think u can use the 20-30 ringgit ones... the power rating is too low. the power rating has to be at least equal to or greater than the xbox 360's adapter power rating. personally, i'm using a Teletron 500w step down converter. i got it with my 360 (costs rm80 i think), been using it for 2 years+

definitely, jalan pasar got alot...

he's suggesting another xbox 360 power adapter, which supports 220~240v. u can't actually buy the original adapter unless it's 2nd hand or something like that. try the pasar malam thread, i'm sure there's someone there selling a used adapter.

Where you got you X360 from? I have a home theater running on 120V too. Does the frequency matter? Like 50Hz or 60Hz?

I will search in Jln Pasar when I get back next time. So do I need to get 2 adapters, 1 for my console & 1 for my home theater?

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Added on November 2, 2008, 5:24 amhello?

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 2 2008, 05:24 AM

*sorry, didnt notice got reply here, heheh*

i got a japanese 360. yes, the frequency must be the same, check your equipment power requirement. US is 110v 50Hz but Japan standard is 100 50Hz (eastern japan) and 60Hz (western japan) so my 360 adapter could handle both frequencies. like i said, check ur 360 adapter and HT power requirements.

my stepdown has 3 outputs... 100v, 110v & 220v. used both 100v and 110v for 360 and Wii before, no problem.

This post has been edited by hikaru_x: Nov 3 2008, 02:51 PM

Thats alright. Kinda waited for someone to reply me.

It depends on which equipment. Like my Samsun 226BW monitor has built in adaptor 110v-240v, so this shouldn't be a problem in M'sia. But my speakers are running on 12v 50Hz. Does your step down has the adjustment setting for the frequency? What's the frequency for anyways, don't really get it?

You said you got your step down converter for ~RM80 right?

sorry i got mixed up with the Hz back there, US is 120v 60Hz, not 50Hz as i stated. your speaker is 120v 50Hz? that's quite rare, where did u get it from? japan?

most stepdown don't allow u to change the phase shift frequency (i know mine doesn't), it's usually 60Hz for 100-120v and 50Hz for 220-240v. i got the stepdown together with my 360 as a package, but i remember the shop guy saying it costs around rm80. it's a Teletron 500W btw.

Maybe I mix up. I need to look behind my speakers again. I bought it in U.S. Still using it now. But I'm thinking of whether to ship it back next year or sell it on ebay & get a Logi Z5500.

Will check on the frequency & post again.

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 5 2008, 03:13 PM

Frequencies are various. In Japan there are 2 ratings depending on where you are, 110V either 50Hz or 60Hz. Most all equip supports both frequencies in Japan.

Step downs are indeed a good solution, but they eat up a lot of power and an adapter is indeed a better option. But since you have a home theater as well, maybe you should invest on a step down powerful enough to plug in your 360 and your home theater.

Make sure to check the power ratings though. 360 is around 200 Watts + Home theater power rating. Look for a step down with a higher rating then that and you should be ok. Also, don't forget to get an multiple socket extension from there, some step downs only have one socket and finding one here will be a headache.

My 360 is from U.S.

So you meant step down eats up lotsa power? What about the adapter? How do I know if the stepdown is powerful enough for my system?

Multiple socket as in I can plug in 2 appliance into 1 step down adapter?

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Added on November 18, 2008, 7:19 amHelo?

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 18 2008, 07:19 AM